Platform Guide 1-13
Fibre Channel switch zoning Each cluster must have its own zone, plus one zone for the stand-
alone systems.
The zone for each cluster should include the following hardware
components:
• One cluster with two nodes.
• One storage system.
• One or more Fibre Channel-to-SCSI bridges (if applicable).
The zone for the stand-alone systems should include the following
hardware components:
• All nonclustered PowerEdge systems.
• One storage system.
• One or more Fibre Channel-to-SCSI bridges (if applicable).
Fibre Channel switches
supported
PowerVault 51F and 56F.
Fibre Channel HBAs
supported
QLogic 2200/33 MHz HBA.
QLogic 2200/66 MHz HBA.
Operating system All clusters and systems attached to a PowerVault storage system
must be running either Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows
Server 2003, Enterprise Edition.
NOTE: Both systems in a cluster must be running the same
operating system. However, each cluster can run either
Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows Server 2003,
Enterprise Edition.
Service pack Windows 2000 Advanced Server configurations require Service
Pack 4 or later.
Windows Server 2003 configurations require hotfix KB818877 (or
Service Pack 1 if available). See "Incorrect TimeOutValue Setting in
the Registry" for additional information.
Disks Each cluster or stand-alone system has its own set of assigned disks
within the PowerVault Fibre Channel disk array.
SAN support A cluster consolidation configuration consists of no more than 10
clusters or 20 individual PowerEdge systems in several combinations.
For example, you can have a configuration consisting of five clusters
(10 systems) and 10 stand-alone systems for a total of 20 systems.
Table 1-6. Cluster Consolidation Rules and Guidelines (continued)
Rule/Guideline Description
